because you just dealt with the propellant a bit, and that has david j. friedman come up several times this morning. the fact is that propellant did change from the '90s into the last decade. currently, are there ongoing studies to look the type of protellant and are there safer 21st century propellants that ought to be considered? >> certainly, we are aware of the industry looking at a variety of different propellants, different manufacturers use different ones. takata has evolved the formulation of their propellant. that's a reason why as we learn more about that we have compelled them to provide all the information under oath of those changes. we have been reaching out and -- >> can i stop you there? >> yes. >> it's just -- i don't want to project. but in many ways the answers today provided by takata seem less than forthcoming. i don't know whether that's just me that picked up on that. but do you have similar concerns? >> i share your concerns. that's why, one, we have required them to answer questions under oath, because now it's not just their word

i wanted to know, why did this request go to david j. takata alone, either instead of or in addition to the manufacturers? why hasn't nhtsa issued recall letters to the automakers demanding they expand the recalls of the driver's side air bags? >> ranking member, on november 17th, i called on takata and then followed up the next day and called on all the involved manufacturers to recall these vehicles. i made a verbal demand to them. the reason we put a written demand to takata is because once takata does the right thing and agrees to this, it doesn't matter what the automakers do. there is a clear statement of a defect in all and all the automakers must recall those vehicles. what we were looking to do is to get these vehicles recalled as quickly as possible. >> no i understand that, but takata has said no to you. >> absolutely. >> it would seem to me, since that was their option, that it would make sense to go to the automakers as well. >> in our next -- so, we're evaluating takata's response. in our next steps, we will work to push ta

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the question is, is it the sense of the senate that debate on the nomination of david j. hale of kentucky to be the united states district judge for the western district of kentucky shall be brought it a close? the yeas and nays are mandatory under the rule. the clerk will call the roll. vote: vote: the presiding officer: are there any senators wishing to vote or change their vote? if not the ayes are 65. the nays are 31 and the motion is agreed to. the clerk will report the nomination. the clerk: the judiciary. david j. halle of kentucky to be united states district judge for the western district of kentucky. the presiding officer: under the previous order there will be two minutes of debate prior to a vote on the motion to vote cloture on the kearney nomination. does anyone yield time? without objection, all time is yielded back. the clerk will report the motion to invoke cloture. the clerk: cloture motion. we the undersigned senators in in accordance with the provisions of rule 22 of the standing rules of the senate hereby move to bring to a close the debate on the not

the clerk: nomination, david j. hail of kentucky to be united states district judge for the western district of kentucky. mr. reid: there is a cloture hetician apetition at the deskm. the presiding officer: the clerk will report the motion. the clerk: cloture motion: we, the undersigned senators, in accordance with the provisions of rule 22 of the standing rules of the senate, do hereby move to bring to a close debate on the nomination of david j. hail of kentucky to be united states district judge for the western district of kentucky, signed impi 17 senators as -- by 17 senators as follows: mr. reid: i ask that the reading of the names be waived. the presiding officer: without objection. mr. reid: i ask unanimous consent that the mondetory quorum be waived. the presiding officer: without objection. mr. reid: i now proceed to move to legislative session. the presiding officer: question is on the motion to proceed. all in favor say aye. opposed, no. the ayes appear to have it. the ayes do have it. mr. reid: thank you